On January 20, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season was in full swing. In a just-concluded East Focus game, the Nets took on the Wizards on the road. After 48 minutes of fierce competition, the Nets beat the Wizards 119:118.
The Nets' ability to win today is related to the excellent performance of multiple players. Irving had 30 points and seven assists, Harden had 18 points, eight rebounds and nine assists, and Mills scored 17 points. However, there is another person who is indispensable to the performance, he is the 36-year-old veteran Aldridge. Ade played 32 minutes in the game, shooting 11-of-15, and slashed 27 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
In the first half of the game, Ade felt like a blast, hitting all five shots in the first quarter, and all of them were mid-range shots. In the second quarter, Ade did not lose his feel, scoring 9 points on 3-of-4 shooting. Even more surprising is Ade's pivotal role in the last quarter. In the face of the Wizards' frantic chase, Ard received a pass from a teammate in the last three minutes and shot consecutively from mid-range. 45 seconds before the final, Ade made two consecutive free throws for a foul, becoming the winner and loser of today's game.
It has to be said that in the current Nets team, compared to Griffin and Millsap, Ade is the most trustworthy member. That's why he hasn't caught up in trading rumors lately. As a 36-year-old veteran, Ard has helped the Nets win in key moments many times this season, and today set a new season scoring record. After briefly retiring last season due to heart problems, he has regained his shine this season.